[DeTomaso] One-owner cars

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I was going to say, "And we have pretty women too."

But I've seen some of the women from Denmark.  I don't feel sorry for you.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk>
>Sent: Oct 19, 2011 6:39 AM
>To: 'Curt Hall' <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>, detomaso at realbig.com, 'Bill Lewis' <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] One-owner cars
>
>Poor you guys, having to choose between a Corvette and a Pantera. The
>endless sleepless nights...
>
>We had tough choices as well in little Denmark, VW Beetle was the ordinary
>choice, the real wealthy and crazy people went all in, and invested in a
>Ford Cortina 1.3 or even 1.6. A local taxi driver had an Impala, all my
>childhood I wished we needed a taxi at just the right time for him to be
>available. Never happened. I guess that trauma has resulted in my current
>need for powerful cars.
>
>Mikael
>
>-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>Fra: Curt Hall [mailto:cuvee at sbcglobal.net] 
>Sendt: 18. oktober 2011 22:48
>Til: detomaso at realbig.com; Bill Lewis
>Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] One-owner cars
>
>I went the Corvette route!
>Like many I saw the new 1971 Pantera and wanted one...But at almost twice
>the price and Me with a lead foot (bad driving record) I just couldn't
>afford the Pantera! Looking back, I think I made the correct choice FOR ME!
>(please no hate mail LOL) Again, FOR ME, the Corvette was more comfortable,
>never over heated, and the air conditioning would freeze you out! AND
>Chevrolet never came to my house to fix something.
> 
>That said, I do love my 73 Pantera!
> 
>Besides Leisure Suits, Platform Shoes and Gold Chains just didn't seem to go
>well with the Pantera!? 
> 
>Flame suit on
>Curt
>
>--- On Tue, 10/18/11, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>From: Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] One-owner cars
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 5:42 AM
>
>
>
>I'm curious what the stories are about them (all - world-wide).  I just read
>an article (Newsweek? Autoweek?) and it said that a new Pantera was $9K,
>whereas a new Corvette was about half that.  Without getting into Pantera
>V/S Them, why did they buy a new, untested car for that much money - and
>then keep it for almost 40 years.  There's got to be some: "Now You Know The
>Rest of The Story" stories here.  Imagine who is buying the Bugatti's now:
>sports dudes, rock stars - but are they going to keep them?   ----Bill
>
>
>
>> From: mikebecker at cox.net
>> To: asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:45:13 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] One-owner cars
>> 
>> We have at least 3 members in San Diego who are original owners.
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com 
>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
>> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 8:21 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] One-owner cars
>> 
>> 
>> Yes, several and some frequent this list.
>> 
>> Asa Jay
>> (not one, but close... I'm owner number two)
>> 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired &  Shelley Marie Spokane, WA
>> ****************************** http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com 
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
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>> 
>> On 10/17/2011 7:35 PM, Bill Lewis wrote:
>> > Are there any one-owner Panteras or Mangustas?  Just curious, 
>> > because
>> there were so few made.    ---Bill Lewis
>> >
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